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Read Full ArticleDelhi High Court has held that the burden to prove that a person has dishonestly damaged an electric meter to commit electricity theft is on the prosecution.
Supreme Court dismisses PIL against new criminal laws replacing British-era codes, set for July 1, 2024 implementation.
The Centre has notified for India's new criminal laws to be in force from July 1 this year.
A Madras HC judge said that he would continue to refer to IPC, CrPC and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, by their original names as he doesnt know Hindi.
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Supreme Court upholds murder conviction of husband unable to explain poison in wife's body. Case underscores the importance of sensitivity in crimes against women. Details on Section 106 of the Indian...
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